used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Finally, it was borne upon him that he must leave the railway to discover the reality, and he made his way eastward, for a long day’s journey, by bullock-cart and sedan-chair, across a burning, forsaken land to the town of Rydamphur--too little and too far for the English yet to have heard its cry.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Finally, it was borne upon him that he must leave the railway to discover the reality, and he made his way eastward, for a long day’s journey, by bullock-cart and sedan-chair, across a burning, forsaken land to the town of Rydamphur--too little and too far for the English yet to have heard its cry.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He paid his coolies at the edge of the village, and they pointed out the Rest House among the huts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Finally, it was borne upon him that he must leave the railway to discover the reality, and he made his way eastward, for a long day’s journey, by bullock-cart and sedan-chair, across a burning, forsaken land to the town of Rydamphur--too little and too far for the English yet to have heard its cry.
Anglo-Indians
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From this reading He wanted to see the conditions which would cause the Anglo-Indians officially to recognize famine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He paid his coolies at the edge of the village, and they pointed out the Rest House among the huts.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Jasper hurried northward, lest it be over before he reached there.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Jasper hurried northward, lest it be over before he reached there.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Finally, it was borne upon him that he must leave the railway to discover the reality, and he made his way eastward, for a long day’s journey, by bullock-cart and sedan-chair, across a burning, forsaken land to the town of Rydamphur--too little and too far for the English yet to have heard its cry.
bullock-cart
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From this reading Finally, it was borne upon him that he must leave the railway to discover the reality, and he made his way eastward, for a long day’s journey, by bullock-cart and sedan-chair, across a burning, forsaken land to the town of Rydamphur--too little and too far for the English yet to have heard its cry.
the act of burning something
From this reading Finally, it was borne upon him that he must leave the railway to discover the reality, and he made his way eastward, for a long day’s journey, by bullock-cart and sedan-chair, across a burning, forsaken land to the town of Rydamphur--too little and too far for the English yet to have heard its cry.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Finally, it was borne upon him that he must leave the railway to discover the reality, and he made his way eastward, for a long day’s journey, by bullock-cart and sedan-chair, across a burning, forsaken land to the town of Rydamphur--too little and too far for the English yet to have heard its cry.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He wanted to see the conditions which would cause the Anglo-Indians officially to recognize famine.
Christlessadjective
not believing in Christ
From this reading Least of villages, Rydamphur, a still, sterile, Christless place, sprawled upon a saffron desert.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading He wanted to see the conditions which would cause the Anglo-Indians officially to recognize famine.
coolies
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From this reading He paid his coolies at the edge of the village, and they pointed out the Rest House among the huts.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Finally, it was borne upon him that he must leave the railway to discover the reality, and he made his way eastward, for a long day’s journey, by bullock-cart and sedan-chair, across a burning, forsaken land to the town of Rydamphur--too little and too far for the English yet to have heard its cry.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Finally, it was borne upon him that he must leave the railway to discover the reality, and he made his way eastward, for a long day’s journey, by bullock-cart and sedan-chair, across a burning, forsaken land to the town of Rydamphur--too little and too far for the English yet to have heard its cry.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Least of villages, Rydamphur, a still, sterile, Christless place, sprawled upon a saffron desert.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Finally, it was borne upon him that he must leave the railway to discover the reality, and he made his way eastward, for a long day’s journey, by bullock-cart and sedan-chair, across a burning, forsaken land to the town of Rydamphur--too little and too far for the English yet to have heard its cry.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading Finally, it was borne upon him that he must leave the railway to discover the reality, and he made his way eastward, for a long day’s journey, by bullock-cart and sedan-chair, across a burning, forsaken land to the town of Rydamphur--too little and too far for the English yet to have heard its cry.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading He paid his coolies at the edge of the village, and they pointed out the Rest House among the huts.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Finally, it was borne upon him that he must leave the railway to discover the reality, and he made his way eastward, for a long day’s journey, by bullock-cart and sedan-chair, across a burning, forsaken land to the town of Rydamphur--too little and too far for the English yet to have heard its cry.
faminenounUS /ˈfæmən/
an acute insufficiency
From this reading He wanted to see the conditions which would cause the Anglo-Indians officially to recognize famine.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Finally, it was borne upon him that he must leave the railway to discover the reality, and he made his way eastward, for a long day’s journey, by bullock-cart and sedan-chair, across a burning, forsaken land to the town of Rydamphur--too little and too far for the English yet to have heard its cry.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, it was borne upon him that he must leave the railway to discover the reality, and he made his way eastward, for a long day’s journey, by bullock-cart and sedan-chair, across a burning, forsaken land to the town of Rydamphur--too little and too far for the English yet to have heard its cry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Finally, it was borne upon him that he must leave the railway to discover the reality, and he made his way eastward, for a long day’s journey, by bullock-cart and sedan-chair, across a burning, forsaken land to the town of Rydamphur--too little and too far for the English yet to have heard its cry.
forsakenverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪkən/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Finally, it was borne upon him that he must leave the railway to discover the reality, and he made his way eastward, for a long day’s journey, by bullock-cart and sedan-chair, across a burning, forsaken land to the town of Rydamphur--too little and too far for the English yet to have heard its cry.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Finally, it was borne upon him that he must leave the railway to discover the reality, and he made his way eastward, for a long day’s journey, by bullock-cart and sedan-chair, across a burning, forsaken land to the town of Rydamphur--too little and too far for the English yet to have heard its cry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Jasper hurried northward, lest it be over before he reached there.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Finally, it was borne upon him that he must leave the railway to discover the reality, and he made his way eastward, for a long day’s journey, by bullock-cart and sedan-chair, across a burning, forsaken land to the town of Rydamphur--too little and too far for the English yet to have heard its cry.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Finally, it was borne upon him that he must leave the railway to discover the reality, and he made his way eastward, for a long day’s journey, by bullock-cart and sedan-chair, across a burning, forsaken land to the town of Rydamphur--too little and too far for the English yet to have heard its cry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Finally, it was borne upon him that he must leave the railway to discover the reality, and he made his way eastward, for a long day’s journey, by bullock-cart and sedan-chair, across a burning, forsaken land to the town of Rydamphur--too little and too far for the English yet to have heard its cry.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He paid his coolies at the edge of the village, and they pointed out the Rest House among the huts.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Mr. Jasper hurried northward, lest it be over before he reached there.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading He paid his coolies at the edge of the village, and they pointed out the Rest House among the huts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Jasper hurried northward, lest it be over before he reached there.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Finally, it was borne upon him that he must leave the railway to discover the reality, and he made his way eastward, for a long day’s journey, by bullock-cart and sedan-chair, across a burning, forsaken land to the town of Rydamphur--too little and too far for the English yet to have heard its cry.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Mr. Jasper hurried northward, lest it be over before he reached there.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Finally, it was borne upon him that he must leave the railway to discover the reality, and he made his way eastward, for a long day’s journey, by bullock-cart and sedan-chair, across a burning, forsaken land to the town of Rydamphur--too little and too far for the English yet to have heard its cry.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Finally, it was borne upon him that he must leave the railway to discover the reality, and he made his way eastward, for a long day’s journey, by bullock-cart and sedan-chair, across a burning, forsaken land to the town of Rydamphur--too little and too far for the English yet to have heard its cry.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Least of villages, Rydamphur, a still, sterile, Christless place, sprawled upon a saffron desert.
go away from a place
From this reading Finally, it was borne upon him that he must leave the railway to discover the reality, and he made his way eastward, for a long day’s journey, by bullock-cart and sedan-chair, across a burning, forsaken land to the town of Rydamphur--too little and too far for the English yet to have heard its cry.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Mr. Jasper hurried northward, lest it be over before he reached there.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Finally, it was borne upon him that he must leave the railway to discover the reality, and he made his way eastward, for a long day’s journey, by bullock-cart and sedan-chair, across a burning, forsaken land to the town of Rydamphur--too little and too far for the English yet to have heard its cry.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Finally, it was borne upon him that he must leave the railway to discover the reality, and he made his way eastward, for a long day’s journey, by bullock-cart and sedan-chair, across a burning, forsaken land to the town of Rydamphur--too little and too far for the English yet to have heard its cry.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Finally, it was borne upon him that he must leave the railway to discover the reality, and he made his way eastward, for a long day’s journey, by bullock-cart and sedan-chair, across a burning, forsaken land to the town of Rydamphur--too little and too far for the English yet to have heard its cry.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Jasper hurried northward, lest it be over before he reached there.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Finally, it was borne upon him that he must leave the railway to discover the reality, and he made his way eastward, for a long day’s journey, by bullock-cart and sedan-chair, across a burning, forsaken land to the town of Rydamphur--too little and too far for the English yet to have heard its cry.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading Mr. Jasper hurried northward, lest it be over before he reached there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Finally, it was borne upon him that he must leave the railway to discover the reality, and he made his way eastward, for a long day’s journey, by bullock-cart and sedan-chair, across a burning, forsaken land to the town of Rydamphur--too little and too far for the English yet to have heard its cry.
officiallyadverbUS /əˈfɪʃəli/
in an official role
From this reading He wanted to see the conditions which would cause the Anglo-Indians officially to recognize famine.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He paid his coolies at the edge of the village, and they pointed out the Rest House among the huts.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Jasper hurried northward, lest it be over before he reached there.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading He paid his coolies at the edge of the village, and they pointed out the Rest House among the huts.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Least of villages, Rydamphur, a still, sterile, Christless place, sprawled upon a saffron desert.
having a point
From this reading He paid his coolies at the edge of the village, and they pointed out the Rest House among the huts.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Finally, it was borne upon him that he must leave the railway to discover the reality, and he made his way eastward, for a long day’s journey, by bullock-cart and sedan-chair, across a burning, forsaken land to the town of Rydamphur--too little and too far for the English yet to have heard its cry.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Mr. Jasper hurried northward, lest it be over before he reached there.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Finally, it was borne upon him that he must leave the railway to discover the reality, and he made his way eastward, for a long day’s journey, by bullock-cart and sedan-chair, across a burning, forsaken land to the town of Rydamphur--too little and too far for the English yet to have heard its cry.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading He wanted to see the conditions which would cause the Anglo-Indians officially to recognize famine.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He paid his coolies at the edge of the village, and they pointed out the Rest House among the huts.
Rydamphur
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From this reading Finally, it was borne upon him that he must leave the railway to discover the reality, and he made his way eastward, for a long day’s journey, by bullock-cart and sedan-chair, across a burning, forsaken land to the town of Rydamphur--too little and too far for the English yet to have heard its cry.
saffronnounUS /ˈsæfrən/
Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food
From this reading Least of villages, Rydamphur, a still, sterile, Christless place, sprawled upon a saffron desert.
sedan-chair
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From this reading Finally, it was borne upon him that he must leave the railway to discover the reality, and he made his way eastward, for a long day’s journey, by bullock-cart and sedan-chair, across a burning, forsaken land to the town of Rydamphur--too little and too far for the English yet to have heard its cry.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He wanted to see the conditions which would cause the Anglo-Indians officially to recognize famine.
sprawledverbUS /sprɔːld/
past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
From this reading Least of villages, Rydamphur, a still, sterile, Christless place, sprawled upon a saffron desert.
sterileadjectiveUS /ˈsterəl/
incapable of reproducing
From this reading Least of villages, Rydamphur, a still, sterile, Christless place, sprawled upon a saffron desert.
not in physical motion
From this reading Least of villages, Rydamphur, a still, sterile, Christless place, sprawled upon a saffron desert.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Finally, it was borne upon him that he must leave the railway to discover the reality, and he made his way eastward, for a long day’s journey, by bullock-cart and sedan-chair, across a burning, forsaken land to the town of Rydamphur--too little and too far for the English yet to have heard its cry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He wanted to see the conditions which would cause the Anglo-Indians officially to recognize famine.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mr. Jasper hurried northward, lest it be over before he reached there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paid his coolies at the edge of the village, and they pointed out the Rest House among the huts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wanted to see the conditions which would cause the Anglo-Indians officially to recognize famine.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Finally, it was borne upon him that he must leave the railway to discover the reality, and he made his way eastward, for a long day’s journey, by bullock-cart and sedan-chair, across a burning, forsaken land to the town of Rydamphur--too little and too far for the English yet to have heard its cry.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Finally, it was borne upon him that he must leave the railway to discover the reality, and he made his way eastward, for a long day’s journey, by bullock-cart and sedan-chair, across a burning, forsaken land to the town of Rydamphur--too little and too far for the English yet to have heard its cry.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Finally, it was borne upon him that he must leave the railway to discover the reality, and he made his way eastward, for a long day’s journey, by bullock-cart and sedan-chair, across a burning, forsaken land to the town of Rydamphur--too little and too far for the English yet to have heard its cry.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He paid his coolies at the edge of the village, and they pointed out the Rest House among the huts.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Least of villages, Rydamphur, a still, sterile, Christless place, sprawled upon a saffron desert.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to see the conditions which would cause the Anglo-Indians officially to recognize famine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Finally, it was borne upon him that he must leave the railway to discover the reality, and he made his way eastward, for a long day’s journey, by bullock-cart and sedan-chair, across a burning, forsaken land to the town of Rydamphur--too little and too far for the English yet to have heard its cry.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Finally, it was borne upon him that he must leave the railway to discover the reality, and he made his way eastward, for a long day’s journey, by bullock-cart and sedan-chair, across a burning, forsaken land to the town of Rydamphur--too little and too far for the English yet to have heard its cry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He wanted to see the conditions which would cause the Anglo-Indians officially to recognize famine.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He wanted to see the conditions which would cause the Anglo-Indians officially to recognize famine.
but in spite of that
From this reading Finally, it was borne upon him that he must leave the railway to discover the reality, and he made his way eastward, for a long day’s journey, by bullock-cart and sedan-chair, across a burning, forsaken land to the town of Rydamphur--too little and too far for the English yet to have heard its cry.
